Blockchains are nuke proof, databases regularly lose data, so did David and got awarded 1 billion xrp for it.
Convenient way of hiding sensitive data, just have an "accident" and is lost for ever.
1. Without proof, I can't say I believe you or I don't. It's possible, sure, but before proof, I'd side with David solely on what I've read and heard from him in the last 2 years that I've been into it.
That doesn't mean I'm not open to changing my mind if proof comes to play, ofc.
2. If we say, for a moment, that that is true.....it still doesn't really matter to me. Now, let me explain.
They made coins, the plan is that XRP helps with the today's ultra slow sending of FIAT currency (among other (un)intentional plans and uses).
Let's say those plans come to fruition.
How does "Person X has Y amount of XRP since start" change any of that?
It doesn't change the fact that the problem is being solved, that the price/value is going up and that's it seems a good investment.
Again, if there was proof of that, I'd reevaluate my feeling about David.
Not sure how it would change my thoughts about the investment itself, though.